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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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181 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight misses with a hook. Benoit ducked under it nicely.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Benoit moves into the clinch.
Knight working Benoit over with knees to the body.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Benoit blocks with his arms.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Benoit blocks with his arms.
Knight working Benoit over with knees to the body.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benoit working aggressively here.
Benoit avoids a wild elbow strike from Knight.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
A short right from Benoit on the inside.
Knight scores with a knee to the head.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Knight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benoit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benoit lands with a short shot to the head.
Knight misses with a knee to the head.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Benoit avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Benoit lands with a short shot to the head.
Benoit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Benoit.
Benoit stalls.
Benoit misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benoit as Knight tries to tie him up.
Knight prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Benoit avoids the damage to the body.
Benoit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight is trying to stall.
Benoit is working Knight over against the cage.
Benoit digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benoit is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Benoit as the two fighters clinch.
Benoit managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Benoit scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Benoit is blocking nicely.
Benoit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Benoit to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knight obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knight trying to control the position but instead, Benoit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knight into the cage.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Benoit blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Benoit.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
Benoit digs a right hand into Knight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knight's gas tank.
Benoit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Benoit has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benoit managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benoit lands with a light punch inside.
Benoit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benoit avoids a wild elbow strike from Knight.
Knight prevents a body shot from Benoit.
A right handed body shot lands from Benoit.
Benoit digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benoit lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Benoit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Benoit fails to land.
Knight is looking to control Benoit's arms but Benoit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knight has his back to the cage.
Benoit lands a body punch.
Benoit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Benoit on the inside.
Benoit lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Benoit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
A short right from Benoit on the inside.
Benoit lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Benoit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Benoit.
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Benoit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Benoit blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benoit managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Benoit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benoit avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benoit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Benoit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benoit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benoit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benoit throws a one two combo.
Ted Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benoit slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Benoit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Benoit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight looks for the body kick but Benoit saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Knight
and Benoit counters with a one-two to the body.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knight wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
Knight throws a poor cross that misses
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Benoit tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight darts in trying to clinch
and Benoit counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benoit throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knight connects with a high kick.
Benoit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benoit looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit counters with a low kick, right behind Knight 's knee.
Knight lands a jab.
Knight tries to clinch but Benoit is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benoit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benoit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Benoit blocks the elbow strike.
Knight lands an elbow that stopped Benoit in his tracks for a moment.
Sean Benoit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benoit has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benoit blocks it with crossed arms.
Benoit digs a right hand into Knight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knight's gas tank.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Benoit.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benoit's brow.
Benoit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benoit is working Knight over against the cage.
Benoit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benoit misses with a punch on the inside.
Benoit digs a right hand into Knight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knight's gas tank.
Benoit lands a shot to the body.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Benoit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight misses with an elbow strike.
Knight pushes off an throws an elbow but Benoit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benoit lands with a light punch inside.
Knight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Benoit dodges an elbow strike from Knight.
Benoit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Benoit.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benoit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Benoit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benoit scores with a shoulder strike.
Benoit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Benoit avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Knight throws a lazy head kick
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight needs to keep his hands up - Benoit had a free shot at his head there.
Knight tries to clinch up but Benoit circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight throws a push kick but Benoit slaps the foot to one side.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Benoit counters with a body kick that stops Knight in his tracks momentarily.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Benoit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benoit thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benoit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ted Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight is looking to clinch but Benoit is avoiding it.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Knight throws a series of punches but Benoit avoids them all with ease.
Knight throws the kick towards the body but Benoit avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knight.
Benoit throws a head kick that Knight semi-blocks.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benoit connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benoit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight looks for the body kick but Benoit saw that one coming.
Benoit misses with the combination.
Knight throws a head kick that misses
and Benoit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Benoit misses
and Knight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benoit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Benoit catches Knight right on the button with a cross.
Knight moves away from the strike by Benoit.
Ted Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benoit at a distance.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Benoit clinches up against the cage.
Benoit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Benoit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Knight.
Benoit tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benoit blocks the elbow strike.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benoit cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Benoit is blocking nicely.
Knight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight throws an elbow that misses.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Benoit avoids the damage to the body.
Benoit managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
A short left from Benoit.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Knight.
Benoit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benoit working aggressively here.
Knight takes a shot to the head.
Benoit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benoit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Benoit.
Well Benoit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Benoit!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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